Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna R172G

Difficulty date
July 5, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7753L
Make and model
Cessna R172G
Aircraft serial
R1720429
Aircraft time
11,161 hours
Engine
Cont IO360DB
Engine time
1,670 hours
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300FR
Part serial
A070087
Condition
Misoverhauled
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND ALTERNATOR INTERNAL FAN SHIELD SEPERATED FROM FAN DUE TO SHEARED RIVITS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL WAS LEAKING. REPLACED ALTERNATOR WITH UNIT OVERHAULED BY DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER, OPERATIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORY.

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